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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.80, 35,361.54 and 11,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.80, 35,361.54 and 11,900.64 is: 17,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.80 : 35,361.54 = 11,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.80/35,361.54 = 11,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.80x = 35,361.54 × 11,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.80x = 420,824,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,824,957.39/23,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.25

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